A spa virgin's guide to massage. From pan pipes to 'special' pants, spa convert Olly Mann explains how to negotiate the minefield of having a massage. Last month, I landed a new job, presenting an overnight radio show. Good fun, but I now see only a few hours of daylight per day.
A slate roof is expensive; slate can cost between $250 and $600 per square (100 square feet), and depending on the complexity of the roof, my labor costs can run as high as $450 per square.Given the high cost of the slate, it's foolish to scrimp on the quality of the other components. slate roof is expensive; slate can cost between $250 and $600 per square (100 square feet), and depending on the complexity of the roof, my labor costs can run as high as $450 per square.
1 Roofing with synthetic slate tiles (recycled rubber or plastic molded to look like slate) is about $11,900-$18,900 for an average ranch house with a 1,700-2,100 square foot roof; or $21,000-$27,000 for a 3,000-square-foot roof. A professionally installed steel roof can be $5,100-$22,000 for steel roofing on a simple one-story ranch-style house; aluminum runs $11,900-$24,200 for the same roof; and copper jumps to $25,500-$39,600.